Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
358 WWAK81 PAFC 290658 SPSAER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 1058 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025 AKZ741>744-749-300000- Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley- Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley- Including the cities of Paxson, Nelchina, Tolsona, Mendeltna, Glennallen, Gakona, Copper Center, Tonsina, 46 Mile, Kenny Lake, and Chitina 1058 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025 ...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND COPPER RIVER VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The strongest wind gusts will range between 35 and 50 mph, with the strongest gusts focused along the Copper River Valley north of Kenny Lake and along the Richardson and Glenn Highways north and west of Glennallen. Persistent gusty winds tonight will continue into Friday morning as the front pushes to the east. Winds are then expected to diminish in intensity by Friday evening. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around by the strong winds and use caution while traveling. Winds could coincide with periods of moderate rain, potentially making driving difficult at times. Trees are still fully leafed and will be unusually vulnerable to damage from the strong winds. Localized power outages will be possible due the potential for strong winds to bring down tree branches onto power lines. $$ AKZ721>723-300000- Southern Kachemak Bay-SW Kenai Peninsula-NW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Seldovia, Halibut Cove, Nanwalek, Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, and Nikiski 1058 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025 ...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS ALONG THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Strong southwesterly winds will develop early Friday morning and continue into Friday afternoon in the wake of a frontal system moving east across the region. The strongest wind gusts will range between 30 and 45 mph, with the strongest gusts focused along the immediate coast from Anchor Point north to Nikiski. Other locations, including Homer, Soldotna, and Kenai could see gusts as high as 40 mph. Winds are then expected to diminish in intensity by Friday evening as the front continues to exit the region. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around by the strong winds and use caution while traveling. Trees are still fully leafed and will be unusually vulnerable to damage from the strong winds. Localized power outages will be possible due the potential for strong winds to bring down tree branches onto power lines. $$